| Type: | other |
| Bow Bridge | |
| State: | wa |
| Lga: | Shire of Denmark |
| Local Map: | yes |
| Zoom: | 10 |
| Postcode: | 6333 |
| Coordinates: | -34.967°N 116.953°W |
| Elevation: | 13 |
| Stategov: | Warren-Blackwood |
| Fedgov: | O'Connor |
| Dist1: | 451 |
| Dir1: | S |
| Location1: | Perth |
| Dist2: | 37 |
| Dir2: | W |
| Location2: | Denmark |
| Near-Nw: | Tingledale |
| Near-N: | Trent |
| Near-Ne: | Kentdale |
| Near-W: | Nornalup |
| Near-E: | Kentdale |
| Near-Sw: | Peaceful Bay |
| Near-S: | Southern Ocean |
| Near-Se: | Parryville |
Bow Bridge is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.[1] It is located between Denmark and Walpole on the South Coast Highway. It is also situated on the Bow River. To the south it borders the Southern Ocean and the Irwin Inlet and, in the east, the Kent River.[2] [3]
Much of the locality is covered by protected areas, with the Walpole-Nornalup National Park in the west and the Quarram and Mehniup Nature Reserves in the south-west. The Owingup Nature Reserve is only partially located within Bow Bridge, in the east, along the Kent River.[3]
Farms were established in the area prior to 1917.[4]
The townsite now consists primarily of the roadhouse that overlooks the bridge. The roadhouse was established prior to 1960 and operates as a fuel station, post office, grocery store and cafe.[5]
The siding of Kent River, Quarram and Marks on the Elleker to Nornalup railway line were located in the current locality of Bow Bridge. All three opened in 1929 and closed in 1957.[6] [7] [8]
The following named and unnamed nature reserves are located within Bow Bridge. All are located within the Warren bioregion:[9]